Too defensive. Only one team trying to play. 39 shots from Chelsea and one from West Ham.

Now Chelsea face Manchester City in the league, scorers of three billion goals this season, including five against Spurs in midweek. City, the team who can't stop scoring.

Let us ponder what Mourinho's tactics might be at the Eithad Stadium.

a) attack with wild abandon or b) stay true to his usual tactics in such crucial games and play cautious, not 19th century cautious, but plenty of men behind the ball and stifling.

You're right, option b gets it. Having criticised Sam Allardyce, you can bet Mourinho will have a similar formula to stop City, with a bit of counter attacking adventure as the game progresses.

What a huge game in the race for the title. If City win, they'll be well on the way. Lose and it is a three way open battle.

Prediction: 1-0

Newcastle v Sunderland Sat 12:45

Lock up your police horses, the North East derby is back. Bud, the Yorkshire-based horse who got punched by a Newcastle fan outside this fixture last season, will be back on duty for what promises to be a more peaceful affair. Won't it?

Fanzines from both clubs have united with the help of the Football Supporters Federation, to plead for "passion not poison" during this sometimes defining clash.

Gone: But how will Newcastle do without Yohan Cabaye (Photo: Thierry Chesnot)

Newcastle may appear to be in crisis after a difficult week, but they still have quality.

Prediction: (Ducks behind sofa and switches off Twitter) 1-0

There follows a series of tricky away games for top five hopefuls......

Hull v Tottenham Sat 3pm

Spurs were humiliated by Man City in midweek and now have a terrible goal difference. How can they have amassed 43 points in fifth spot but conceded more goals than they have scored!

That could be costly in the final reckoning. When Spurs lose, they go the whole hog, and really collapse.

The return of Tom Huddlestone to Spurs, where he was frozen out only to become a star performer and World Cup hopeful with Hull, is another reminder they don't always get it right in the transfer market.

A few weeks ago I was convinced Hull were safe. Now they are only four points from relegation peril, and could do with scrapping out points in a game like this.

He isn't the cure for all their ills but Mata represents a good start. With Robin Van Persie and Wayne Rooney likely to team up this weekend it could be normal service resumed. They are too far adrift to join the title race, but top four is still not out of the question.

What a difference, a signing makes! (Photo: PA)

Stoke are on a terrible run themselves - having not won since Christmas. A relegation scare ahead.

Prediction: 0-1

West Brom v Liverpool Sun 1.30pm

Liverpool produced the perfect Merseyside derby result and performance in midweek. They are quite some team when attacking with skill and pace, and have one of the most efficient and deadline strike forces in Suarez and Sturridge.

Can that high be maintained? Sometimes there can be a hangover the game after everything has gone right, and Brendan Rodgers will have to guard against a slip up at the Hawthorns.

It is great to see Liverpool up in the top four again, mixing up the order of recent years, as it is enjoyable to see Arsenal go for the title.

Prediction: 2-2

Arsenal v Crystal Palace Sun 4pm

Tony Pulis is only three or four wins away from creating a miracle at Palace. I was never a great fan of his style or prickly attitude, but what a great impact he's had at Palace.

He's never been relegated in his managerial career, and that looked a doomed stat when he arrived at Palace. But backed by a fervent home crowd, one of the best in the league, Palace are taking points from direct rivals at the bottom. That is a passport to survival.

Anything from a visit to Arsenal will be a bonus. Which is a relief because they'll get hammered.

Prediction: 3-0

West Ham v Swansea Sat 12:45

I hesitate to write this, but good on Sam Allardyce. Too often managers of clubs down the bottom are deferential to bosses from the top teams. A platitude here and a pat on the back there.

What a refreshing change to hear Allardyce dish it out to Jose Mourinho after his well earned draw at Stamford Bridge. Let us recap on those wonderful quotes: "He can't take it, can he? He can't take it because we've outwitted him - he just can't cope. He can tell me all he wants, I don't care.

"I love to see Chelsea players moaning at the referee, trying to intimidate him, Jose jumping up and down saying we play rubbish football. It's brilliant when you get a result against him. Hard luck, Jose."

Keep the rows coming Big Sam.

Prediction: 1-0

Everton v Aston Villa Sat 3pm

First Bryan Oviedo breaks his leg, then Romelu Lukaku is ruled out for "weeks" with damaged ankle ligaments. A double injury blow and a derby defeat to Liverpool has ensured a tough week for Roberto Martinez.

Everton will be at full stretch to maintain their current sixth place.

Lengthy absence: Bryan Oviedo will not feature for an extensive period of time after breaking his leg

Villa are on the up having been fretting about relegation a few weeks ago to now being closer to ninth than the bottom three. For Paul Lambert to achieve that would be a great job, especially as he has largely kept faith with youngsters.

Prediction: 2-1

Cardiff v Norwich Sat 3pm

This is one of the relegation clashes of the weekend. Cardiff are in danger of being cast adrift if they lose this game, and the incentive is equally alluring for Norwich. A win would widen their margin for error in a fascinating scrap in the bottom half.

Prediction: 1-1

Fulham v Southampton Sat 3pm

Fulham need something out of this game because they have Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea as three of their next four league games.

I'd have them down as prime relegation candidates, and it could look much worse by the start of March.

Southampton have not been getting the rewards for their fine football recently, so maybe that's about to change.